Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
California, Caribbean, Mexico
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Quamash
Habitat
Chaparral, Foot Hills, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Variety of colors
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray, Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Rosa californica
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
California wildrose, California rose
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गुलाब
केमाज़
In German
Kalifornische Hecken-Rose
Camas
In French
Le rosier de Californie
Camas
In Spanish
Rosa californica
Camas
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια αυξήθηκε
Camas
In Portuguese
California aumentou
Camas
In Polish
California róży
Camas
In Latin
California resurrexit
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of California Rose and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of California Rose and Camas? We provide you with everything About California Rose and Camas. California Rose has thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also California Rose does not have fragrant flowers. California Rose has allergic reactions like Rash and Camas has allergic reactions like Rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of California Rose and Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of California Rose and Camas
Season and care of California Rose and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about California Rose and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for California Rose is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for California Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
California Rose and Camas Physical Information
California Rose and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. California Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of California Rose and Camas are as follows:
California Rose flower color: Variety of colors
California Rose leaf color: Gray and Gray Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of California Rose and Camas
Care of California Rose and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer California Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.